England are on track to qualify, but did not quite validate their ticket this Thursday, June 20, being held in check by a pleasing Denmark team (1-1). After opening the scoring with his star striker Harry Kane (18e), the Three Lions have shown themselves to be less and less enterprising. The Danish Dynamite was, on the contrary, very invested physically and in pressing, quickly equalizing with a powerful strike from Hjulmand (34e) and continuing his good effort until the last seconds of the match. With 45 minutes to take the three points, the two teams put up a rhythmic but sterile fight in the second half.
What you must remember
- The cador. Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg
He did not make an assist or score, but he scored four shots (out of five in total) and was part of all the good offensive shots for his team.
1-0, 18e : Harry Kane opens his counter in this Euro with his left foot. Kyle Walker took advantage of an error from Victor Kristiansen to recover the ball and rush, alone, into the area. He sends a cross and the ball is blocked twice by the Danish defense, which allows Harry Kane to open his left foot wide to deceive Schmeichel with a low shot.
1-1, 34e : The Danes, unhappy so far in placed attack, equalize with a strike from Morten Hjulmand. It was important not to annoy the midfielder who took his chance full axis from 30 meters and sent a cannonball – 114 km/h – into Pickford’s goal, with the help of the post.
Directly in the top 5 of the most beautiful goals of the competition:
The number. 28
Like the number of shots attempted in this very rhythmic match. Eleven of them were on target and in this game the Danes were stronger with seven units.
“ We managed not to lose”reacted left back Kyle Walker after the meeting.
Elementary my dear Walker.
At 56e, Phil Foden strikes from the left at ground level. Schmeichel was beaten but… not his post who returned the ball. Less than a quarter later, the Citizens winger leaves, accompanied by Harry Kane, the scorer, and Bukayo Saka. Despite a good start from Watkins, England managed to be less and less dangerous.
With suspense preserved until the last seconds, a very committed game from an athletic point of view and players rather comfortable with their technical qualities, the spectacle was there. On the other hand, we will (not) come back for the quality of the pitch, so oily and so slippery that it almost cost Kyle Walker an ankle at the start of the match.
